| Herefordshire is one of the least densely populated | | | | which starts in Leominster. |
| counties in England. As a consequence of this, it is | | | | Leominster is an ideal base for touring this beautiful |
| one of the most beautiful and unspoiled areas in the | | | | part of England and Wales. Within an hours drive are |
| UK that you can visit. | | | | The Brecon Beacons, Hay on Wye, Ross on Wye, |
| There are many bed and breakfast guesthouses in | | | | Symonds Yat, The Forest of Dean, Worcester, |
| the county where you can base yourself for a | | | | Ledbury, Ludlow and the spa town of Cheltenham. |
| holiday. In this article, a Herefordshire bed and | | | | Slightly further afield is Malvern with its famous hills |
| breakfast owner discusses places of interest near | | | | and Shrewsbury and the nearby Long Mynd - well |
| the market town of Leominster. | | | | worth a visit. |
| Leominster itself dates from the 7th century and lies | | | | Within Herefordshire numerous sporting activities are |
| in the heart of the Marches. The Priory and Church | | | | catered for, including four golf courses (one of which |
| formed the centre from which the town grew and | | | | is the highest in England at Kington), horse racing at |
| today Leominster has retained much of its Medieval | | | | Ludlow, Hereford and Worcester, canoeing at |
| and Tudor style; narrow streets with picturesque half | | | | Symonds Yat, cycling and of course plenty of walking |
| timbered houses, some with overhanging first | | | | in the glorious Herefordshire countryside. The well |
| storeys. Other parts of the town boast the wide | | | | known Mortimer, Wye Valley and Herefordshire Trails |
| streets and gracious buildings of the Georgian period. | | | | are nearby. For the more adventurous there are |
| Nearby there are numerous heritage buildings. These | | | | flying lessons and microlight training at nearby |
| include the castles of Ludlow, Stokesay, Goodrich and | | | | Shobdon Airfield, mountain boarding and outdoor |
| Eastnor and the National Trust properties of | | | | karting. |
| Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and the Brockhampton | | | | For family days out there is Lalma Trekking, Westons |
| Estate. | | | | Cider, the International Center for Birds of Prey, the |
| There are also numerous delightful and unusual | | | | Owl Center and plenty more besides. |
| gardens in the area for you to explore such as | | | | There are also numerous festivals in the area |
| Westonbury Mill Water Gardens, Hergest Croft | | | | including the Three Choirs Festival in August, the |
| Gardens, Abbey Dore Court Garden Brobury House | | | | famous Hay on Wye Literary Festival in late May, |
| Gardens and Moors Meadow. Some even have grand | | | | The Big Chill at Eastnor Castle held in August and the |
| houses such as Hampton Court and Hellens. There is, | | | | Annual Food and Drink Festival at Ludlow during |
| of course, the Cathedral in Hereford with its famous | | | | September. |
| Mappa Mundi and The Black and White Village Trail | | | | |